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Pend d’Oreille

Pend d’Oreille
2018 Syrah, Washington

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Syrah

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.8%
91 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$22
Cellar Selection

Pend d’Oreille
2018 Syrah, Washington

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Syrah

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.8%
Deep purple color. Aromas of blueberry jam, toasty crepes, fruity green olives, and cedar with a velvety, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a tingling, amusing, medium-length cola and sweet tobacco finish with light oak flavor. A fruity, proudly Washingtonian Syrah with bright blue fruit and effortless drinkability.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, Oaky & Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: blueberry jam, toasty crepes, fruity green olives, and cedar
Taste Flavor: cola and sweet tobacco
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry-yet-Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Peking Duck, Lamb Tagine, Souvlaki
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A fruity, proudly Washingtonian Syrah with bright blue fruit and effortless drinkability.

The Producer

Pend d'Oreille Winery

The Producer
301 Cedar Street Suite 101
Sandpoint, ID 83864
USA
1 208-265-8545

Syrah

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
Syrah - also known as Shiraz, especially in Australia - is a red wine with rich, zesty plum and blackberry fruit along with a light spicy, sometimes peppery quality. The grape has light to medium tannins, meaning lighter versions are drinkable upon release. This has certainly helped this wine's popularity in the United States.

Full-bodied versions, such as Côte-Rôtie from France's Rhone Valley, are intense, deeply concentrated wines that need many years to round out; these are generally at their best seven to ten years after the vintage and can drink well for 20 years plus from the best vintages.

Recommended foods with Syrah include most red meats, game and barbecued foods.